Montenvers Mer de Glace information: train service resumes on November 22, 2025

For information about the train : Tel : 04 65 60 00 80 and Email : accueil@montenverstrain.com

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Montenvers - Mer de Glace hiver

Montenvers - Mer de Glace hiver

Activities & Restaurants

Activity

Ice Cave

Penetrate the innards of the Mer de Glace. Please note 170 steps each way from the top of the gondola.

Glaciorium

Glaciorium

A space dedicated to glaciology, a veritable witness to the climate changes of our century.

Temple of nature

Discover historical projections in one of the first alpine refuges !

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing itineraries for all levels !

Ice Cave

The Vallée Blanche is a famous off-piste ski route in the Mont Blanc massif, between the Aiguille du Midi and Chamonix.

Restaurant

Montenvers store

Montenvers store

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Bar des Glaciers

Mountain restaurant: mixed salads, quiches, dish of the day, pastries, homemade pastries. In summer, homemade ice creams and sorbets...

Refuge du Montenvers

The Refuge du Montenvers is a place steeped in history and authenticity. Built in 1880 to accommodate the first mountaineers and travellers to visit the Mer de Glace.

Restaurant Panoramique Mer de Glace

Le Panoramique Mer de Glace

Panoramique restaurant. Terrasse with view over the Mer de Glace glacier

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The famous little red train takes passengers from Chamonix (1035 m) to the Montenvers station (1913 m) in 20 minutes. On arrival, the view of the Mer de Glace is breathtaking, bearing witness to the effects of climate change.

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